Tanaga (volcano)
| Tanaga | |
|---|---|
 Tanaga | |
| Elevation | 5,925 ft (1,806 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 5,925 ft (1,806 m)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Location | |
  Tanaga Alaska | |
| Location | Tanaga Island, Alaska, U.S. |
| Range | Aleutian Range |
| Coordinates | 51°53′02″N 178°08′29″W / 51.88389°N 178.14139°WCoordinates: 51°53′02″N 178°08′29″W / 51.88389°N 178.14139°W |
| Geology | |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Aleutian Arc |
| Last eruption | 1914 |
Tanaga (Aleut: Kusuuginax̂)[2] is a 5,924-foot (1,806 m) stratovolcano in the Aleutian Range of the U.S. state of Alaska. There have been three known eruptions since 1763. The most recent was in 1914 and produced lava flows.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Alaska & Hawaii P1500s - the Ultras". PeakList.org. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
- ↑ Bergsland, K. (1994). Aleut Dictionary. Fairbanks: Alaska Native Language Center.
- "Tanaga". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- Wood, Charles A.; Jürgen Kienle, eds. (1990). Volcanoes of North America. Cambridge University Press. p. 23. ISBN 0-521-43811-X.
